Xil^ Jfamil^. 



Two-leaved Solomon's Seal. Smilacina trifolia. 



False little Solomon's Seal, 

 Two-leaved Smilax. 



Found in the woods during May. 



The stalk, which grows from 3 to 6 inches in height, is round, 

 and grooved, and usually bears 2 leaves. Its color is pale green, some- 

 times tinged with dull red. 



The oval leaf is heart-shaped at the base where it partly clasps the 

 stalk ; the margin is entire, and the ribs are parallel, the texture is fine, 

 and the surface is smooth and shining. In color, a light yellowish- 

 green. Two or three leaves occur on the plant, alternately placed. 



The flower is quite small, and white, with 4 petal-like parts, 4 

 stamens, and 1 pistil. The flowers are fragrant, and very numerous, 

 clustered in a short, close terminal spike. 



In common with others of the small Smilaxes the strong-fibred 

 stem has a somewhat zigzag gesture. It looks an honest little plant, 

 not at all deserving the opprobrious epithet, " false," that has been 

 given it. 



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